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What types of plants are suitable for a 24L tank with 2x shrimp, 3x snails, 2x Platies, 5x danios?
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I have a 20 gallon tank. I'm thinking of buying +5 fish. Which fish could I buy and what would I need for the fish and tank?
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I just bought my betta fish yesterday from a local shop ever since i bought it does not move much and keeps sitting at the bottom of the tank and has not eaten the fish food the owner gave me it keeps flapping its gill rapidly its my first time ownin
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